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They are transported by an Antonov 124
Neuvisa shipping last ten RIB Navy patrol boats to Mozambique
12/03/2011
(Infodefensa.com) Vigo - La Coruña company Neuvisa (Pneumatic Vigo SA) group Rodman , plans to start shipping by air ten RIB patrol acquired by the Navy Mozambique . The boats will be transported on an airplane Antonov 124-100M , one of the largest in the world.
The patrol boats of 12 meters in length and 4 tons displacement each, have been built in Galicia for Navy Mozambique and indeed, on the sides of them reading " Patruhera "on the front and the MGM stands ( Navy Mozambique ), together with the flag of the country.
No reported the amount of the contract or when it was signed. The group Rodman is one of the prime suppliers of vessels for the Civil Guard .
The first one was loaded on the plane on Friday, the 11th, in the Vigo airport Peinador . It is expected that the device off today, Saturday, with five of them. Return in a week to pick up the second batch.
The RIBs have three engines of 200 horsepower each and have a booth as a small bridge. These models are similar to thoseNeuvisa manufactured and intended for recreational purposes, about 11.5 meters but cabinar.
Protect boats Pescanova
According to local press, the RIBs are designed to support Galician fishing fleet operating in the Mozambican fishing grounds that occurred January sequestration fishing Vega 5 by Somali pirates.
The fishing was operated by a company controlled by Pescanova that was introduced in Mozambique in a while, where it has invested 35 million euros and has shipyards and warehouses as well as thirty ships. Its subsidiary, Pescamar produces a year in the African country some 3,000 tons of shrimp in 2009 and initiated by pangasius aquaculture crops.
The longline vessel Vega 5 , Mozambican flag and with 24 crew and served two months in captivity from his assault by Somali pirates off the coast of Mozambique on 28 December.
Photo: El Faro de Vigo
